Minnesota have conceded six touchdowns in five games. No defence in the NFL has given up fewer, and our Colts vs Vikings prediction sends one of the league’s weakest passing attacks at it.
The Minnesota Vikings are 5-0 and allow a 62.9 opponent passer rating, the best figure in football. The Indianapolis Colts are 2-4 and rate 71.1 through the air.
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Colts vs Vikings: 2026 form so far
The best defence in the league against one of the three worst passing attacks in it. The table pairs every attacking number with the defensive number opposite it.
Colts attack against the Vikings defence
| Per game | Colts offence | Vikings allow |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 199.8 | 173.2 |
| Rushing yards | 111.5 | 86.6 |
| Yards per carry | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Passer rating | 71.1 | 62.9 |
| Touchdowns | 2.2 | 1.2 |
| Third-down conversion | 37.3% | 22.2% |
| Red-zone conversion | 63.2% | 25.0% |
| Sacks conceded / recorded | 2.5 | 3.4 |
Vikings attack against the Colts defence
| Per game | Vikings offence | Colts allow |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 167.0 | 228.7 |
| Rushing yards | 116.0 | 122.5 |
| Yards per carry | 3.8 | 4.8 |
| Passer rating | 90.7 | 98.2 |
| Touchdowns | 1.8 | 2.8 |
| Third-down conversion | 38.0% | 30.4% |
| Red-zone conversion | 50.0% | 61.1% |
| Sacks conceded / recorded | 3.0 | 1.7 |
Figures are season to date, across 5 games.
Minnesota allow opponents 22.2% on third down and 25.0% in the red zone. Both are the best marks in the NFL.
Colts vs Vikings quarterback matchup
Daniel Jones has four touchdown passes to six interceptions at 71.1. Kyler Murray has started four games for Minnesota and rates 84.7.
| Team | Quarterback | Last game | Season to date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | Daniel Jones | 22/42, 269 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT, 60.5 rtg | 130/218, 1290 yds, 4 TD, 6 INT, 71.1 rtg (6 games) |
| Vikings | Kyler Murray | 24/30, 229 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT, 109.6 rtg | 69/101, 662 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT, 84.7 rtg (4 games) |
Colts vs Vikings injury report and team news
Minnesota are 5-0 and have conceded six touchdowns, the fewest in the NFL.
Indianapolis rate 71.1 through the air, the third-lowest team passer rating in the league.
Minnesota have thrown for 835 yards, the second-lowest total in the NFL.
Six touchdowns in five games
Minnesota’s defence has conceded six touchdowns, allows a 62.9 opponent rating and lets opponents finish a quarter of their red-zone trips. Each is the best mark going.
Indianapolis are the wrong visitors. Daniel Jones has six interceptions to four touchdowns and the Colts rate 71.1.
The counterweight is that Minnesota barely throw it, so a shootout is not how they would win this.
Players to watch
- Jonathan Taylor (IND, RB): Fronts a ground game running at 4.01 a carry.
- Tyler Warren (IND, TE): A central target in an attack rating 71.1 through the air.
- Kyler Murray (MIN, QB): An 84.7 rating from four starts for an unbeaten team.
- Justin Jefferson (MIN, WR): The first read in a passing game that throws sparingly.
How to watch Colts vs Vikings
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| Detail | Colts vs Vikings |
|---|---|
| Date | Sunday, October 25, 2026 |
| Kickoff | 5.00pm GMT Sun 25 Oct / 1:00 PM ET |
| Venue | U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN |
| TV | Sky Sports |
| Live stream | NFL Game Pass (DAZN) |
| Week | Week 7, 2026 NFL season |
Colts vs Vikings prediction and score projection
Our Colts vs Vikings prediction is Minnesota by 27-13. The Vikings are 5-0 on the back of a defence that has conceded six touchdowns.
The live line and our projected margin both update through the week.
Every Week 7 game, previewed
| Kickoff (BST) | Game | Our prediction | Preview |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1:15 AM | Patriots @ Bears | Patriots 24-21 | Read |
| Sun 2:30 PM | Steelers @ Saints | Steelers 27-20 | Read |
| Sun 6:00 PM | Bengals @ Ravens | Ravens 27-23 | Read |
| Sun 6:00 PM | Browns @ Titans | Browns 20-16 | Read |
| Sun 6:00 PM | Colts @ Vikings | Vikings 27-13 | You are here |
| Sun 6:00 PM | Dolphins @ Jets | Jets 20-16 | Read |
| Sun 6:00 PM | Giants @ Texans | Texans 23-17 | Read |
| Sun 6:00 PM | 49ers @ Falcons | 49ers 30-20 | Read |
| Sun 6:00 PM | Buccaneers @ Panthers | Panthers 24-20 | Read |
| Sun 9:05 PM | Broncos @ Cardinals | Broncos 26-17 | Read |
| Sun 9:25 PM | Packers @ Lions | Lions 27-24 | Read |
| Sun 9:25 PM | Rams @ Raiders | Rams 27-23 | Read |
| Mon 1:20 AM | Chiefs @ Seahawks | Chiefs 24-23 | Read |
| Tue 1:15 AM | Cowboys @ Eagles | Eagles 23-20 | Read |
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Colts vs Vikings FAQ
5pm GMT on Sunday 25 October at U.S. Bank Stadium, which is 1:00 PM ET. British Summer Time ends that morning, so this slot is 5pm rather than last week’s 6pm.
Sky Sports has the coverage and NFL Game Pass on DAZN carries every game of the season, live or on demand. Sky holds one exclusive pick in each of the two Sunday afternoon windows, and those two reach Game Pass 24 hours after the final whistle. Channel 5 and 5ACTION carry the week’s free-to-air games, and those are not blacked out.
Minnesota, with six in five games.
Eight hundred and thirty-five passing yards is the second-lowest total in the NFL.
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